Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

Before the guards could react, the third prince, like a startled bird, suddenly lunged backward!

"Protect the king! There's an assassin!"

As he created some distance, he shouted at the guards, but his voice betrayed his barely concealed panic.

At this moment, his guards seemed to wake up from a dream. They looked at each other and then their eyes flashed with determination.

With the opponent's martial arts skills, it's probably suicide, but for the sake of our entire clan, we have no choice but to fight!

Don't underestimate our bond with the Nine Clans!

"Clang—!" In an instant, the blades flashed as the guards drew their curved swords and charged toward Shan Tianxie and his companion with a death wish.

They knew perfectly well that if they died in battle, or died with the third prince, the royal family would remember their loyalty and bravery, and their families could be spared. They wouldn't be rich and powerful, but a peaceful life wouldn't be difficult.

But if they back down now and let the Third Prince die in front of them, then going back would mean the extermination of their family and clan, and eternal damnation!

The third prince didn't even turn his head. Taking advantage of the moment when the guard rushed forward, he suddenly exerted force with his feet, increasing his speed by three points, and flew backward without looking back!

He knew perfectly well what level the guards were at; it would be a miracle if they could even hold off two people!

The horrific scene of his attendant being killed with a single finger was still fresh in his mind. What was even more terrifying was that he hadn't seen how the old man had made his move at all!

As the third prince of the Han Hai Kingdom, he was a man who had seen the world.

He had seen the grandmasters in the royal palace make their moves before.

But this method far surpasses those offerings!

He's at least a master in the late stage of the Grandmaster level!

Now he only hopes that his men can fight to the death to buy him more time and give him a better chance to live.

Then, just as the Third Prince's thoughts were wandering, an overwhelming and unstoppable invisible force suddenly descended!

The entire space seemed to freeze instantly, and the surrounding air became viscous as water and heavy as a mountain, firmly suppressing the Third Prince in place!

"Uh, pfft!"

Caught off guard by the sudden, heavy pressure, the third prince groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Immediately, the person was bound by invisible chains and could no longer move, becoming a puppet on strings.

The third prince struggled to move his eyes and realized that it wasn't just him; the guards who had charged forward earlier were also present.

At this moment, they were all bound in place by invisible energy and unable to move, just like themselves, becoming puppets on strings, each of them with a face full of terror.

The Third Prince's heart sank suddenly, as if he had fallen into an ice cave!

It seems the situation is worse than he had imagined; this old man is definitely not an ordinary grandmaster.

The depth of his true energy and the level of his martial arts skills are simply unimaginable, given that he can simultaneously imprison so many people with his internal energy!

Dan Tianxie, who had been sitting calmly on the sidelines, saw that Gu Santong had completely taken control of the situation. He then slowly got up, casually dusted off non-existent dust from his robes, and strolled towards the Third Prince.

He still had a smile on his face that he felt was very friendly.

Little did the Third Prince know that at that moment, in his eyes, that smile was more ferocious and terrifying than the King of Hell!

"The third prince of the Han Hai Kingdom?"

"So you two really came for me!"

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince's heart, which had already sunk to the bottom, plummeted even further. He had indeed guessed correctly; these two were the assassins hired by his elder brother!

I just don't know which generous brother came up with this!

"You guessed it right."

Dan Tianxie nodded slightly; he hadn't expected the third prince to guess so accurately.

But why do I look so bitter and resentful? That shouldn't be the case!

So what if they killed a few talkative attendants? Could it be that the attendant who just died was a relative of the third prince?

That matter is a bit complicated. You can't just tell someone that you killed their wife and then turn around and kill their relative, can you?

Just as Shan Tianxie was thinking about how to speak, he heard the Third Prince speak in a deep voice.

"Now that we've come this far, you may kill me or torture me, it's all up to you. I just want a quick death!"

The third prince clenched his teeth, suppressing his fear and striving to maintain his last shred of dignity.

However, when faced with death, his voice inevitably trembled slightly.

After saying this, the third prince slowly closed his eyes, quietly awaiting death.

"Kill you? Why would I kill you?"

Dan Tianxie was taken aback upon hearing this, looking at the "death-defying" third prince before him, and recalling their previous conversation...

He suddenly realized—good heavens, this prince mistook him for a deadly assassin sent by the eldest and second princes!

"You weren't sent by my eldest and second brothers?"

Upon hearing this, the third prince suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with astonishment and disbelief!

I even wondered if I was hallucinating because I was so scared...

"Of course not!" Shan Tianxie shook his head and chuckled, then pointed to Gu Santong beside him.

"Do you think that if the eldest and second princes were capable enough to hire such experts, the struggle for the throne would have dragged on until now?"

The third prince was struck dumb, but upon reflection, he realized that what he said made perfect sense!

If either of my two older brothers had such a master, they would have ascended the throne long ago!

Looking across the entire Han Hai Kingdom, and even the surrounding countries, there are probably very few that can rival it!

Although his two elder brothers wielded considerable power, they could never possibly command such a person!

Such people cannot be easily bought off by gold, silver, power, or status!

But what exactly do these two people want to do by appearing out of nowhere in the Han Hai Kingdom?

Who are they? Why are they blocking his way here? Why do they say they came specifically to target him?

Why subdue him, and most importantly... why not kill him?

Overwhelming doubt instantly overwhelmed fear. The third prince's thoughts raced like lightning, yet he couldn't grasp a single clue.

He could only stare intently at Shan Tianxie, trying to find the answer in those unfathomable eyes: "Who exactly are those two? What are their intentions?!"

"What do you want?"

Dan Tianxie did not answer immediately.

He simply looked the down-on-his-luck third prince up and down, his eyes sharp as knives, as if he wanted to dissect and examine his very soul.

That gaze held assessment, consideration, and even a hint of... playful interest?

This gaze made the third prince extremely uncomfortable, as if he were a commodity being sold for a price.

This condescending, scrutinizing gaze was something he had never previously directed at others!

The third prince, suppressing his humiliation, spoke again: "Since you have come here for me, surely you should offer an explanation! If you have ulterior motives, please speak frankly! I will not refuse to do so!"

Upon hearing this, Dan Tianxie's lips slowly curled into an innocent smile, as if he were asking an extremely ordinary question.

The sound, however, pierced clearly through the wind by the river, reaching the deepest part of the third prince's heart:

"Third Prince, do you... crave power?"